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Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images Should the Boston Celtics keep Derrick White? Welcome back to the Deal or No Deal series where we break down if the Celtics should bring back a certain player for the 2025-26 NBA season. If a player is under “Deal” then the player should not be brought back. If “No Deal” then the player should be brought back. The next player in this series … [Read more...] about Deal or No Deal: Derrick White

Photo by Laurent Coust/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Noah Penda doesn’t need the ball to impact games. He cuts, connects, rebounds, rotates and defends with rare precision. For a Celtics team that values two-way versatility, the fit is easy to see. With the draft coming up soon and the french basketball season coming to an end, the timing is perfect to study … [Read more...] about Noah Penda: the perfect fit for the Celtics?

Winslow Townson-Imagn Images Tatum’s foundation is hosting another tornado response drive in St. Louis on Saturday. In mid-May, just a few days after Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles, a tornado swept through his hometown of St. Louis. The tornado damaged about 5,000 buildings, injuring 38 people and killing five. A few weeks later, Tatum’s foundation — the Jayson … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum steps up to support St. Louis after tragedy hits hometown

Photo by Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Joe Mazzulla wants to “dominate the margins.” Using on/off data, we looked at which Celtics help their team win the possession battle, and how it translates to winning. Joe Mazzulla often talks about his willingness to “dominate the margins and dominate the possessions.” But how? The public often focuses on offensive … [Read more...] about Winning the margins: who drives Boston’s possession edge?

Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images The Celtics guard will be coaching a Basketball Without Borders camp for some of the top youth basketball players in Asia. Sixty of the top youth basketball players in Asia will gather in Singapore for a four-day Basketball Without Borders Asia camp next weekend. And, Celtics guard Derrick White is making the trip to coach the young … [Read more...] about Derrick White is headed to Singapore next week for a very cool reason

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The former Missouri guard gets his first head coaching opportunity According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Maine Celtics are expected to name Phil Pressey as the franchise’s next head coach. Pressey will become the 11th head coach in team history, taking over for Tyler Lashbrook, who was named head coach in 2024. Pressey, a … [Read more...] about Phil Pressey to be named Maine Celtics Head Coach

Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images With Al Horford, Luke Kornet, and Kristaps Porzingis all facing uncertain futures, the Celtics must navigate a pivotal offseason to stabilize the center position. Outside of Jayson Tatum’s injury, the uncertainty of the big man situation is arguably the most noteworthy offseason topic to monitor. Boston’s top three centers … [Read more...] about The big question: what’s next for Boston’s frontcourt

Brad Penner-Imagn Images The Celtics have shown they are willing to deal Hauser in their efforts to get under the second apron. The Celtics are willing to listen on offers for sharp-shooting swingman Sam Hauser. “The primary focus for the Celtics has been Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis and Sam Hauser,” ESPN’s Shams Charania said on the Pat McAfee show Holiday and … [Read more...] about Sam Hauser is available, what is his market?

Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images Sometimes small is big Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Boston Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The National Results are out on the latest NBA Reacts surveys. This week they … [Read more...] about Do the NBA Finals seem “big?” (NBA Reacts)